A’Laeshia Adams scored 10 points, but it wasn’t enough as the Ouachita Baptist University women’s basketball team fell to Northwestern State, 67-56 in an exhibition game Wednesday night at Natchitoches High School.
Adams was 4-of-12 from the field to lead all Lady Tiger scorers with 10 points in 24 minutes. Kim Beverly and Domino Miller each added nine points, while Beulah Oseuke chipped in with eight.
Ouachita, which had 24 points in the paint and 11 second-chance points, trailed at the half, 25-21. The largest lead the Lady Demons had in the first half came with 1:06 remaining after Kinlaw scored on a layup to give Northwestern State a 25-19 advantage.
The Lady Demons’ largest margin in the second half came with 16:56 left as Jessica McPhail drained a pair of free throws to give Northwestern State a 36-24 advantage. Ouachita cut it to 38-31 after a Miller layup with 14:28, but that was as close as the Lady Tigers would get.
Demetria White and Brittany Kinlaw paced Northwestern State with 13 and 11 points, respectively.
Ouachita begins the regular season 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Bill Vining Arena against Central Baptist.
